FORTY nine people were killed and 48 seriously injured in shootings at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand in the country’s worst-ever mass shooting, which Prime Minister Jacinta Arden said was a terrorist attack.

Three others are in custody.

All four people held extremist views but had not been on police watch lists.

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Arden said: “It is clear that this can now only be described as a terrorist attack.”

Three others are in custody.

All four people held extremist views but had not been on police watch lists.

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Arden said: “It is clear that this can now only be described as a terrorist attack.”

2.20pm update: Corbyn lays wreath after terror attack

Jeremy Corbyn has laid a wreath outside the entrance to the High Commission of New Zealand in London.

A note attached to the wreath read:“In deep sadness at the tragic loss of life.

“In their memory let us build a world of diversity and respect.”

He then went inside the building where he met the high commissioner Sir Jerry Mateparae.

The Labour leader then went inside the building, where he met the high commissioner Sir Jerry Mateparae.